Introduction
In the post-pandemic world, telehealth is more important than ever. We’ve seen the benefits of connected devices in our own households when it comes to saving money and keeping patients healthy — now, it’s time to make sure we’re taking advantage of these tools at work. In this post,David Woroboff , covers three ways that telehealth can be used post-pandemia: 1) To help patients who were affected by the pandemic; 2) To prevent further spread of disease; and 3) To provide better care for patients who were affected by the pandemic but are now going through treatment.
Telehealth has become a hot topic for health care reformers.
Telehealth has become a hot topic for health care reformers. The ability to deliver services over video and the internet is seen as a way to save money and improve quality of care, especially for underserved populations.
Telehealth can be used to deliver a wide variety of services: from managing chronic diseases like diabetes or heart failure, to providing mental health counseling, or administering vaccinations via Skype.
In response to the H1N1 pandemic, the United States government passed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act in 2007.
In response to the H1N1 pandemic, the United States government passed the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act in 2007. This legislation established a new agency within CDC called the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR). OPHPR’s mission is to strengthen national preparedness by improving coordination among all levels of government, private sector partners and international organizations; advancing scientific knowledge about biological threats; developing technologies that improve detection, prevention or treatment of infectious diseases; supporting health care providers during emergencies; enhancing communication between responders and communities during crises; providing critical support for healthcare delivery during public health emergencies through telemedicine technologies such as virtual consultations with remote providers
The Act requires that all public health departments implement a plan for using telehealth technologies in public health emergencies.
Telehealth is a good way to reach patients.
Telehealth can be used to provide care in remote areas.
Telehealth is a cost-effective way to reach patients.
In addition, the Act requires that all providers obtain relevant training to ensure they are able to effectively use telehealth technologies during public health emergencies.
In addition, the Act requires that all providers obtain relevant training to ensure they are able to effectively use telehealth technologies during public health emergencies. This can be accomplished through a variety of means, including federally-funded programs and state-based initiatives.
Providers must have access to sufficient bandwidth so that they can support telehealth services during an emergency. If this is not available in your area or community, healthcare organizations may need assistance from their state governments or other entities (such as private companies) in order for you as a provider or patient/client/consumer to receive quality care via video conferencing technology during an emergency situation
Conclusion
The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act is a significant step towards improving the use of telehealth in public health emergencies. The Act requires that all providers obtain relevant training to ensure they are able to effectively use telehealth technologies during public health emergencies. In addition, the Act requires that all public health departments implement a plan for using telehealth technologies in public health emergencies
